Scott, R. v [2004] EWCA Crim 1835 (07 July 2004)

Scott, R. v [2004] EWCA Crim 1835 (07 July 2004)

The judge properly exercised discretion in permitting anonymous evidence, gave adequate directions to the jury, fairly summed up the defence case, correctly directed on joint enterprise, was right not to give a good character direction, properly refused to discharge the jury, and no relevant evidence was withheld; no grounds of appeal were made out.

Citation
[2004] EWCA Crim 1835
Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Steve Elvis Scott
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 July 2004
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
application for leave to appeal against conviction refused
Legal Topics
Murder, Joint Enterprise, Anonymity of Witnesses, Fairness of Trial, Disclosure, Good Character Direction
Criminal Law Murder Joint Enterprise Anonymity of Witnesses Fairness of Trial Disclosure Good Character Direction

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Steve Elvis Scott

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in permitting anonymous evidence from prosecution witnesses
  2. 2 Whether the judge failed to direct the jury properly regarding unreliable witness evidence
  3. 3 Whether the judge failed to sum up the defence case adequately

Ratio Decidendi

The judge properly exercised discretion in permitting anonymous evidence, gave adequate directions to the jury, fairly summed up the defence case, correctly directed on joint enterprise, was right not to give a good character direction, properly refused to discharge the jury, and no relevant evidence was withheld; no grounds of appeal were made out.

Court Disposition

application for leave to appeal against conviction refused